The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-10-12
ONCERNING CLEVELAND.

Opinions OF Indianians Respectiog the
President of the United States.
The Chicago News welcomed tie
President to Chicago by publishing sew
eral columns of oninions from nearly
every State in the Union. The following
are from Indiana:
BISHOP KNICKERBACKER.
DEAR S1R:-The administration of pub
lie affairs by Grover Cleveland has COM
msnded my sincere respect. 1 have no
time TO 90 into details. | should be glad
tn see him retained in Office a second term.
Sincerely yours, d. b. KEICKERBACKER.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, October l.
COLLEGE PRESIDENT JORDAN.
DEAR SIR:-I may say that, in my opin-
ion, the administration of President Cleve-
land is to be commended for it's resistance
to demsgogIc pressure and influence, its
soundness on financial questions and its
independent and business.liks character
generally.
On the other hand have felt disappointed
at the discrepancy between the professions
and the practice of the administration in
the matter of civil service reform. So far
as Indiana is concerned do not think that
the administration could have done much
worse in this respect than it has done. Eff
fcient officers have been repeatedly dismiss
partisanship" on the evidence of men
of sheep-stealing
On the whole, however, the administra.
ton of President Cleveland seems to me
business-like, efficient and reasonably
clean, and should prefer to see him re-
elected than to see any of the current de-
magogues-republicau or democrat-iu the
presidential chair. Very truly yours
DAVID s. JoRDoE,
President Indiana University.
Bloomington, Ind, October l.
FROM SENATOR NJ DONALD.
DEAR SIR:-I can only state in brief what
have repeatedly said more at length, that
in the discharge OF the duties of the execu.
tive department of our government, Presi-
dent Cleveland has shown himself to be an
abba and efficient administrator upon his
convictions of right rather than being
guarded by considerations of policy. So
far his Administration has been quite free
from errors aud most fortunate one for
the country and the Democratic party.
]. E. MCDONALD.
Indianapolis, Ind. Oct. 1.
FROM AUSTIN H. BROWN.
My dear sir: The administration of
President Cleveland has been 80 far a
model one FOR straightforward, honest
The President has exhibited in q unusual
degree great courage In meeting issues pre-
sented to him and deciding them without
reference to how they might affect his
personal popularity. believe him to be
a sincere advocate of a reduction of tariff
duties, because il is right they should be
reduced in the interests of the whole
people. So far as / have had intercourse
with the people of Indiana. believe the
20 fory II Al
Republicans join with them in this feeling.
The business men of all grades speak well
OF President Cleveland, and though many
OF them may not vote for him. they will
not regret bis reelection should ii occur.
Yours very truly, AUSTIN H. BRowN
Member National Democratic Committee.
Washington, D. O., September 30.
CONGRESSMAN STEELE.
Dear Sir: [ think Mr.. Cleveland has
made much better President than the
people generally expected he would. He
has attempted to carry out the George
William Curtis civilservice reform, much
to the chagrin of a large majority of his
party, bat am inclined to believe that he
10 now weakening In that direction and is
pleased when he find q new means of eyad.
ing the law has been discovered.
GEORGE w. STEELE.
Marion, Ind. September L.
CONGRESSMAN MAIsoN.
Dear Sir: The administration of Presi.
dent Cleveland in every essential particular
has met the expectations of the people,
and am sure Is Endorsed by ninety-nine
of every 100 Democrats In this congress-
ional district. believe that there is such
a demand made by his party for his renom-
ination that he ought not to ignore, and
have every confidence in his triumphant
election. Very truly yours,
C. @. MArsoN,
NJ. @. 5th Cong. Dist. of Ind.
Greencastle, Ind, October /.